GrantNews

JUNE 4, 2024

“Honesty is the best policy,” said every parent–ever. It turns out, your folks were right, honesty really is the best policy. Misrepresenting information, like overstating the project’s potential or downplaying its challenges, will lead to your application being rejected. What does this mean for you?

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WT Grant Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As part of this series, our hosts will lead informal drop-ins on Zoom, where they and attendees can discuss topics relevant to the Foundation’s mission, focus areas, and grantmaking programs. In these sessions, we’ll open the floor to your questions to allow for a free exchange of ideas without the pressure of formal presentations or forums.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It's useful for all sorts of things — from creating pieces of content to generating summaries of information — and it's only going to become more prevalent over time. If you've ever used ChatGPT, Google Bard, or Bing Chat, you've used a tool based on this sort of technology.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

They require a significant investment to get set up, and they provide access to information, functionality, and collaboration with team members. Your computers and networks are a window to your organization.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 28, 2024

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence follows Independent Sector’s 2023 report, The Retreat of Influence , which filled a 20-year gap in nationally representative data on whether and how nonprofits advocate around public policy.

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RBW Strategy

AUGUST 7, 2024

Policies and procedures that adhere to the 2 CFR 200 and other policy requirements. Through these policies and procedures, you’ll want to answer the following questions: Has management designed policies and procedures to handle a wide variety of circumstances?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Image from [link] Members of the American Medical Association (AMA) voted to support greater oversight of nonprofit hospitals and standardization of charity care policies so financial assistance reaches patients in need. AMA policy-makers also discussed increased enforcement on nonprofit hospitals that provide little or no community benefit.

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iGrantWriters

JANUARY 5, 2022

Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply. Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are not eligible to apply. Deadline to Apply March 10, 2022

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Blackbaud

APRIL 23, 2024

Here are some of the internal controls your grantees should have: Formal Written Policies and Procedures You want to make sure your grantees have documented and defined ways of managing and tracking the funds they receive. Adequate Monitoring Having great written policies is key, but how do your grantees ensure that they are followed?

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

When this is done, public policy and sustainable development goals incorporate a wider range of concerned parties. The rankings are: Information. The information flows one way, from officials to citizens, with no process for feedback or negotiation, and little opportunity for input into data production.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

But before receiving funds, you need to show you’re legally registered, governed by a board, and have solid financial management policies. For background, SOC 2 is a framework for organizations offering information and technology services (e.g., It would have been easy for our core team to come up with policies ourselves.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The GrantWatch team has information and a list of curated grants to help individuals in crisis. Criminal Justice and Community Safety Policies Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to conduct research studies of interventions, practices, and policies in relation to the criminal justice system and community safety.

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HSF House

AUGUST 7, 2024

This plays a prominent role in understanding and addressing the issues of fairness and equity in public policy. Insights acquired from studying racial disparities can further assist in informing the development of policies aimed at reducing bias and promoting equal treatment under the law.

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Blackbaud

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Pre-Award Preparation Have certain policies and processes in place before applying for a grant so you can be confident you meet their requirements and there are no surprises. Tip 1: Have your leadership drive the conversation on grant funding and the policies associated with this revenue stream. Update your policies accordingly.

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Planned Giving

APRIL 22, 2024

That’s why you should include intention forms in marketing literature, and send occasional, gentle reminders to supporters asking them to inform you if they’re planning an estate gift. Every nonprofit should have some type of policy to contend with verbal-only commitments. Will the charity and/or the gift officer even know?

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Policy Policies Pass-Through Nonprofit 97

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 22, 2024

But is flooding covered under a typical commercial insurance policy? Rushing : Flood coverage is not typically included in a commercial insurance policy. Although you might be able to purchase flood insurance from your carrier or add it to your policy, many managers do not. You can find more information about that here.

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Strategic Grants

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As the focus of IMPACT Philanthropy applications is largely on organisational performance and capability, here is our list of the best and most relevant information that you should be pulling together now. For example, policy changes, sectoral impacts etc i.e. the introduction of NDIS will present challenges for disability organisations.

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HSF House

JULY 16, 2024

This plays a prominent role in understanding and addressing the issues of fairness and equity in public policy. Insights acquired from studying racial disparities can further assist in informing the development of policies aimed at reducing bias and promoting equal treatment under the law.

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Policy Policies Government Education 52

Candid

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Unfortunately, there are gaps in the collected evidence, which has led to missed opportunities for shaping effective policies and practices. Ninety percent of the more than 160 case studies, policy briefs, project evaluations, and impact evaluations reviewed came from just 15 organizations, primarily based in Europe and North America.

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Blackbaud

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Managing information in one system will allow you to produce important data, such as reporting, to ensure all necessary information is available for building a more efficient program. Pro Tip: Ask others in the organization to rate each volunteer’s performance and share this information during reviews. Authors Barbara L.

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Blackbaud

APRIL 2, 2024

As a grantmaking organization focused on the success of your grantees, it is essential to have a process in place to manage personnel changes—for both you and your grantees—so everyone stays informed and on schedule. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual.

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Think tanks are known for their research functions, but their public information and policy change roles are equally vital parts of their operations. Because think tanks often influence public policy – for nonprofits and commercial entities – funders often seek to invest in them.

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Blackbaud

AUGUST 12, 2024

This will help you make informed decisions and optimize your resource allocation. Use Scenario Budgeting Nonprofits must withstand inflation, changing political policies, economic shifts, and the increasingly unpredictable climate. Establish a policy for its use and replenishment.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 24, 2024

And yet, many grantmakers leave duplicate records, incomplete contacts, and incorrectly formatted information littered throughout their GMS, waiting to be scooped up in reports. A strong data governance framework helps you build confidence in your data so you can make more informed decisions and be prepared for unexpected changes.

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

What public policies are needed to address the unmet needs of our constituents? What gaps exist in government data collection on LGBTQ+ aging that is leading to gaps in policy protections and services? That information led the organization to expand its housing programs.

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GrantNews

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

We must focus on developing effective policies and resources to meet the real challenges of senior care. Funding supports research projects addressing laws, public policies, and programs for older adults. Upgrade to a MemberPlus+ subscription to view the full grant details, including eligibility criteria and application information.

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GrantNews

JULY 18, 2024

Craft a list of goals you want to achieve with your strategy: Raise brand awareness Share important information Increase website traffic, likes, comments, and shares Cultivate relationships with donors and the general public alike Increase donations, grants, and support Which Social Platform is Best for You? Currently it boasts 3.06

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 18, 2021

You might include information about volunteering or other ways they can help. Let your subscribers know your privacy policy. How often can the subscriber expect to hear from you? Include links to your organization’s social media sites. Consider including a short survey. How can you condition your subscribers to receive your emails?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 12, 2023

While there are risks of accepting in-kind donations, those risks can be offset by creating firm policies and guidelines surrounding the in-kind donations your nonprofit will accept. Not all gifts are made equally, and you won’t be able to accept them all if you don’t create an in-kind donation policy. What are in-kind donations?

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge.

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Candid

AUGUST 14, 2024

Generative AI technologies have made it possible for users to transform raw information—quickly and easily—into a presentable and readable form. Comments from these funders tended to say they have not yet discussed the matter or have not yet established an official policy about AI-generated applications.

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Blackbaud

JANUARY 24, 2024

Once they complete their enrollment contracts, information flows into our tuition management system and triggers the selected payment schedule. At DKJA, we worked with our lawyers to create transparent policies, contracts, and addendums that met our needs and all local, state, federal, and industry guidelines. What is the bottom line?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

What resources and policies do hospitals and credit unions employ that can also be applied to retail trade and social assistance organizations? Data-informed solutions are key to an equitable nonprofit workforce Struggling nonprofit employees have been hidden in plain sight for far too long.

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Assel Grant Services

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Over the coming weeks, we will outline common grant management practices that are applicable to organizations with foundation funding, state funding, pass-through funding, and direct federal funding, beginning with the conflict of interest policy. A good COI policy will include provisions for regular COI training.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2013

An acceptable usage policy (AUP) is a set of rules applied by the. The AUP is an integral part of security policies for businesses, universities, schools, Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and website. In short, a policy ensures that every user understands that. What sanctions will be applied if the policy is breached.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Nonprofit endowments 101 How endowments work Nonprofit endowment fund rules and policies Benefits of nonprofit endowments How to start an endowment fund Nonprofit endowments 101 Exactly what is an endowment fund? Investment policy For your investment policy, you need to decide what your organization can invest the endowment into.

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